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This image and images embedded in text below show the seats in half a donut shape. For March 26, 50 Labour seats and 4 Greens

'One-party state'? When did Labour take over Lewisham?

Later than you think .. we take you on a whistlestop tour of the council's recent history.

Instructor and participant both smiling with raised hands doing finger exercises

Could you be an instructor for Love to Move?

Parkinson's UK, in partnership with British Gymnastics Foundation, is offering training for individuals or community groups to become volunteer instructors for their innovative seated exercise programme.

Woman sitting in wheelchair smiling with small cockadoodle dog sitting on her lap, dog staring at camera.

Policy designed by us: it's time to reimagine Access to Work

Carmen Yau and Clare Williams, like many other disabled service users, are facing increasing difficulties in claiming Access to Work funding from the DWP. They have a vision of something better.

drawings showing that higher bonnets knocking pedestrians under the vehicle, while lower bonnets deflect them.

SUV proliferation in London: '77% more likely to kill a child'

Research from Clean Cities finds that London's increasing numbers of SUVs present a unique danger to cyclists, pedestrians and particularly to children, alongside high emissions.

Aerial shot of Marvels Lane Primary School, red brick school with pitched roofs, children playing in playground.

Energy-efficient and flicker-free - Selce's new share offer is all about LEDs

Nadia Smith, co-chair at South East London Community Energy (Selce) introduces their latest project to install LED lighting at Marvels Lane Primary School, Lewisham.

Rupa Ganguli smiling and standing in front of graffiti covered arches in Deptford.

Shunya, the ethical Etsy alternative that started in Deptford

Inclusive Trade founder Rupa Ganguli dishes on textiles from Mumbai to Lewisham, tips for starting a business, and her new online platform.

Table laid out with board game Ecologies and hands of people playing.

The Lewisham residents who open their home to refugees

Across Lewisham, people are offering their spare rooms to host refugees through UK charity Refugees at Home, which matches people seeking sanctuary with those willing to open their homes and help them rebuild their lives.